News | Archives : 2009 / 2008
10/10/2009
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Welsh Open Chapionships 2009:
The WKGB Open Championships were held on Saturday 10th October at the Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff We had a small number of our more experienced competitors enter into the championships, along with a number of our younger squad joining them gaining essential experiences of attending a championship at this level.Sam Day and Michael Blackwell in the boys -45kg under 12yrs both fought there way to the medal positions with Michael taking the Bronze and with Sam going to the final but had to settle for Silver this time. Next on the mat was Olivia Farthing in the under 12yrs girls +35kg had a really good championships fighting to her best taking a well deserved Gold. Poppy Briggs in under 14yrs -45kg fought her way to her final but in a close match had to settle for the Silver. Emily Appleby a relative new comer to the National circuit showed she is going to be be a force to be reckoned with fighting through the rounds to the final where she was to win her first National title Welsh Open Champion 2009. Jessica Moody in the under 16 +45kg girls missed out on the Gold and also took the Silver. Charlotte Platts in the junior girls +59kg who has been struggling with injuries so it was nice to see her back on the mats but was to miss out in the final taking the Silver. Kelly Pender was next up in the female cadets winning herself a bronze medal. Emily Griffiths in the ladies -61kg fought her way to the finals where she had to settle for the silver on this occasion Chris Harris in the men's -60kg also had to settle for the silver losing by one point in the final to his Welsh International counterpart. Loren Cook in the ladies -68kg was to have a great championship winning through the group to the final and taking our second gold and Welsh open title of the day.
Medals
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE |
| 3 | 8 | 4 |
03/10/2009
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German Open September 2009:
Tom Cannon, Loren Cook, Emily Griffiths, Reisha Hull and Chris Harris 5 of EKKA Senior Squad members attended the German Open in Frankfurt Germany on Saturday 12th and 13th September 2009. This high ranking competition is part of a run of championships which these athletes are entering over the course of the year called the Golden League. Unfortunately this time we were to see no medals won by the team, which goes to show from their English track records the standard of these championships. Even so, they all fought well and can expect a better result next time.Of course medals are never the sole reason for our athletes to be entered into a high standard event such as this. It is also to enable the competitor and the coaches to gain knowledge of the other athletes and their skills. The confidence also gained by attending and competing at a higher standard than normal in turn this will enable the team to do better next time and help Them to achieve their goals whether it be representing the club, Association or Country.
30/09/2009
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British Karate Championship 2009:
EKKA selected a squad to represent The EKKA Karate association at the British Karate Championships. Which this year was to be held on the 4th and 5th September.At the Meadow Bank Sports centre Edinburgh Scotland.With 1400 individual entries and 90 teams entered into the team events and some of the highest standard of competitors.With the overall entry larger than most years. Even if for most competitors and supporter alike it was to be quite a long haul up to Scotland.
The first day saw the seniors compete and it proved to be the more successful of the two day event for our squad.
Emily Griffiths was to take the silver in the ladies -50kg followed by Reisha Hull taking Bronze in the ladies -61kg, Chris Harris in the senior males -60kg fought his way through the rounds gaining the bronze. Loren Cook in the first of her two sections took our second silver of the day in the ladies -68kg and then made it a pair by getting another silver in the ladies open weight. Then in the last event of the day was the senior ladies team Loren Cook , Reisha Hull, and Emily Griffiths which once again they proved they are one of the best teams in England and a team to be reckoned with.The girls fought at there very best on there way to the final which was to be an England v Scotland match. With both teams eager to win the title and both teams scoring points in every round it was to be a close call, But EKKA was to claim the win and this years title ladies British Team Champions 2009.
Day two saw our junior squad compete even if we where not to see anymore individual medals added to the score sheets .They competed to there very best showing real spirit and of course gained the essential experiences of competing at a major championship.
We where to have our spirits lifted once again by our young boys 7 to 9 yrs team Zak Coates, Lincon Pretlove and Laurence Gill who showed they mean business winning through and giving us our second Gold team win of the championships boys team champions 2009.
Team
Juniors
Lincon Pretlove, Jack Beatie, Zak Coates, Jack Wright, Laurence Gill, Sam Day Chloe Duce, Daniel Szabo.
Senior
Kelly Pender, Reiaha Hull, Curtis Taplin, Chris Harris, Emily Griffiths, Loren Cook.
Medals
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE |
| 2 | 3 | 2 |
13/07/2009
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EKKA Student selected for World Karate Championships: Reisha Hull has been selected to compete for the ENGLAND National Karate team at the World Karate Federation Championships in Morocco on 14/15/16th November 2009. On behalf of the EKKA may we wish her well and congratulate Reisha on her selection to the National Team.
02/07/2009
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Norwich and Peterborough Building Society Sponsor EKKA Karate Team:
On behalf of EKKA Karate Team I would like to thank the Norwich and Peterborough Building Society And Sandy Moody for sponsoring our Karate Team. Their support will open many new opportunities for us as well as help develop the mechanics necessary to enhance our Karate competition skills, also their contribution will enable us to participate in highly distinguished tournaments. These events will broaden the team's discipline and character, on and off the mats, which is invaluable to our future endeavours.As you can imagine there are a lot of expenses involved in managing a high calibre team like this. Their sponsorship will provide for the purchase of uniforms.20/06/2009
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Calais International France:
Three students Reisha Hull , Emily Griffiths and Chris Harris from the Senior EKKA Squad travelled to France to compete in the Calais International on Saturday 20th June 09. with all three taking Gold medals in there individual sections, EKKA was once again well represented at the championships and the competitors or course gaining valuable international experience at a professionally run competition with a high standard of international competitors.
The EKKA squad will be taking part in further international events this year. To be part of these events contact squad coach Paul on ekkakaratesquad@live.co.uk.
03/06/2009
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EKK ENGLISH OPEN KARATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: The EKKA squad proved once again to be a force to be reckoned with. 37 members from the existing Kata and Kumite squads. Competed at the England Karate Kan Open Championships 2009 on Sunday the 17th May . At the Tolworth Recreation Centre Surrey.
The competition was well prescribed with over 500 entries into the competing categories so we where all expecting a long day. The decision was made by squad coach Paul Harris to attend this event as the categories where to be the same as the major events that the EKKA squad will be attending this year. An ideal chance to practice for these events.
Individual Kata
Gold: Tom Raymer, Sam Day, Laurence Gill
Bronze: Ben Jones, Lincon Pretlove, Emily Davis
Team Kata
Gold: Sam Day, Zak Coates, Laurence Gill
Individual Kumite
Junior Girls
Gold: Poppy Briggs,
Silver: Chloe Duce, Latia Sven
Bronze: Fenella Stuart, Maisie Raymond, Millie Jordan
Junior Boys
Gold: Zak Coates, Sam Day, Mitchell Williams
Silver: Laurence Gill, Ben Jones
Bronze: Tom Raymer, Joseph Redgewell
Senior Female
Silver: Loren Cook
Bronze: Reisha Hull, Emily Davis
Senior Male
Gold: Chris Harris
Bronze: Curtis Taplin
Team Events Kumite
Gold: Girls Under 9yrs : Maisie Raymond, Fenella Stuart, Millie Jordan
Boys Under 9yrs : Lincon Pretlove, Zak Coates, Laurence Gill
Silver: Boys Under 9yrs : Ben Jones, Ethon Day, Joseph Redgewell
Girls 10 / 12yrs : Hannah Moody, Poppy Briggs, Latia Sven
Boys 10 / 12yrs : Jack Wright , Jake Pickering, Mitchell Williams
Bronze: Boys 13 / 15yrs : Jack Briggs, Daniel Szabo , Tom Raymer
Senior Female: Reisha Hull ,Loren Cook
14/04/2009
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England Call Up For Emily and Chris:
Emily Griffiths and Chris Harris have both been selected to represent England at the senior European Championships in Croatia. Both have been under going the selection process with new England coach Wayne Otto, Over the last 4 months pre training for this event will commence from Friday 24th April to the 4th May. They will then travel out to Croatia on the 5th May to compete in the championships. Good Luck to them both.06/04/2009
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5th Scottish International Open Championships:
A small selected EKKA senior squad travelled with squad coach Paul Harris to the 5th Scottish International Open Championships on Saturday 4th April at the Meadow Sports Centre Edinburgh. This Elite event has been attracting some of the best competitors from around Europe with over 800 competitors it proved to be worth the journey.
Our only individual medal was from Loren Cook in the senior Female +60kg losing out in a close final taking a well deserved silver. EKKA senior female team Loren Cook, Reisha Hull and Emily Griffiths excelled themselves once again after there triumph at the senior English championships where fighting on top form beating Scotland and Denmark on there way to the final but having to settle for silver on this occasion.
30/03/2009
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English Karate Championships 2009: The EKKA Squad attended the EKF English National junior and senior Championships at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre Sheffield held over 2 days, Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd March 2008 in there bids to win National titles which they did and along the way managed to achieve personal goals and where a credit to the association, clubs and of course themselves as where our supporters who showed real spirit over the championships supporting the squad members and coaches alike well done to all those who attended the championships you did us proud.
IndividualsJunior Girls
Gold: Heidi Jay
Bronze: Poppy Briggs, Latia Suen
Senior Female
Gold: Emily Griffiths
Silver: Loren Cook, Reisha Hull, Emily Griffiths
Bronze:Charlotte Platts, Sam Beck
Gold:Female Team (Loren Cook, Emily Griffiths, Reisha Hull)
Senior Male
Gold:Ryan Jay, Chris Harris, Tom Canham +2
Medals
| GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE |
| 7 | 3 | 4 |
The next open EKKA Association squad training is to held on the 4th July Blackwell Academy Ipswich 2pm / 4pm all EKKA members welcome. For any information contact Paul.
22/02/2009
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EKKA East of England Championships Results:
Kumite Results
Girls 0-7th Kyu-under 4'2
1st-B Tucciarone-Carribean
2nd-M Raymond-Links
3rd-K Mead-Links
3rd-F Stuart-Links
Girls 0-7th Kyu 4'2-4'8
1st-Alex Smith-Blackwell Academy
2nd-Charlotte Seaman-Carribean
3rd-Jessica Turner-Blackwell Academy
3rd-Chloe White-Northgate
Girls 0-7th Kyu-4'8-5'2
1st-Paris Laver-Smith-Uechi Ryu
2nd-Abbey Doormann-Blackwell Academy
3rd-Kyrah Love-Carribean
3rd-Holly Lowe-Northgate
Girls 0-7th Kyu 5'2-5'8
1st-Rhian Duffy-Links
2nd-Olivia Farthing-Blackwell Academy
3rd-Emily Appleby-Links
3rd-Katie McLoughlan-Claydon
Girls 6th-4th Kyu-4'2-4'8
1st-Carlie Osborne - Carribean
2nd-Paige Merryweather-Uechi Ryu
Girls 6th-4th Kyu-4'8-5'2
1st-Harriet Plampton-Uechi Ryu
2nd-Rhekia Turner-Northgate
3rd-Elizabeth Matthews - Chinto
Girls 6-4th Kyu 5'2-5'8
1st-Teliah Turner-Northgate
Girls 3rd-1st Kyu 4'2-4'8
1st Chiara Spink-Chinto
2nd Cassie Hill-Chinto
Girls 3rd-1st kyu-4'8-5'2
1st Kirstie Reid-Uechi Ryu
2nd Poppy Briggs-Blackwell Academy
3rd Kelsey McKenna-Alford
3rd Katrina Colby-Kick It
Boys 0-7th Kyu under 4'2
1st Laurence Gill-Links
2nd Ethan Day-Links
3rd Tommy Mower-Blackwell Academy
3rd Arturs Arefjevs -
Boys 0-7th Kyu 4'2-4'8
1st Zak Coates-Links
2nd Ilia Humphries-Links
3rd Jack Appleby-Links
3rd Tom Scott-Arena
Boys 0-7th Kyu-4'8-5'2
1st Alfie Powell-Blackwell Academy
2nd Shane Scrutton
3rd George Cantwell-Arena
3rd Justinas Konstantinavicius-Steve Davis
Boys 0-7th Kyu 5'2-5'8
1st Carlos Forseca-Uechi Ryu
2nd Jake Pickering-Links
Boys 6-4th Kyu-under 4'2
1st Antonio Mangili
Boys 6th-4th Kyu 4'2-4'8
1st B Jones-Links
2nd L Pretlove-Links
3rd Harrison Matthews-Chinto
3rd Reece Catchpole - Carribean
Boys 6th-4th Kyu-4'8-5'2
1st Michael Blackwell-Blackwell Academy
2nd Sam Lowe-Uechi Ryu
3rd Sam Day-Links
3rd Lewis Ali-Uechi Ryu
Boys 6-4th Kyu 5'2-5'8
1st T Rayner-Links
2nd Freddie Raymond-Arena
Boys 3rd-1st Kyu 4'2-4'8
1st Dominic Jolly-East Coast
2nd Luke Ames-Chinto
3rd Connor Hall-East Coast
Boys 3rd-1st Kyu 4'8-5'2
1st Jack Beattie-Blackwell Academy
2nd Jack Briggs-Blackwell Academy
3rd Jack Lowe-Uechi Ryu
3rd Josh Mower-Carribean
Boys 3-1st Kyu 5'2-5'8
1st Daniel Szabo-Links
2nd Jamaal Otto-Uechi Ryu
3rd James Cheal-Atlas
Boys Black Belts 4' 8 - 5'2
1st Jack Wright-BBA (Richard Vince)
2nd Mitchell Williams-Links
3rd Tom Kennedy-Dack-East Coast Karate
3rd Bradley Sweetman-KMAC
19/02/2009
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Euro Junior & Cadet Championships: The over 59kg category saw Charlotte Platts in action against a Slovakian competitor. Charlotte initially dropped two early points but quickly pulled it back to 2-1 to narrow the score. However, she gave away a penalty point for contact before succumbing to two more Gyakusuki punches finally losing out 5-1. However, her opponent went on to make the final allowing Charlotte a chance of a medal through repechage. Her 1st repechage round was against Cyprus and she looked a different fighter opening up her account well with two quick Gyakuzuki punches. She then kept the momentum going running out a 7-0 winner. The 2nd repechage match saw her face a Danish opponent. Charlotte scored three times without reply until her opponent found her rhythm and brought the score back. Points went both ways with the fighters end the match 6-6 to take it into extra-time. The Danish competitor scored the initial point and then picked off the advancing Charlotte to win the extra-time bout 3-0 leaving Charlotte out of medal contention.
Up first on the mat was Reisha Hull competing in the U60kg event. Facing a Spanish opponent both fighters come out firing but as both launch a Jodan Mawashigeri, the Spanish fighter got the 3 points. Reisha attacked again but all the points seemed to be going to Spain. At 6-0 down, Reisha received a contact warning giving Spain another point which was shortly added to following another decision going Span's way. Reisha bows out early 8-0 even though she fought really well, she just didn't get any of the decisions today against the Spaniard. Reisha's winning opponent made it to the final allowing Reisha the chance to fight in the repechage rounds for a bronze medal. Kicking a series of Ura-Mawashigeri's Reisha scored 3 points to take an early opening lead over her Danish opponent in her repechage semi-final round. The lead was held until the dying seconds where Reisha giave away a contact warning point reducing her lead. A non-contact warning went against Reisha in the last second but that didn't affect the result as she progressed into the repechage final. The repechage final was against Germany with both fighters being a little cagey at the start. The first point was awarded to the German on the minute mark and she scored another as Reisha was caught with a punch after trying a Chudan Mawashigeri kick. Reisha pursued her opponent but got caught again and the fight ended with Reisha losing 4-0 settling for 5th overall after just missing out on European bronze.
Ryan takes European championship by storm:
The best result of the European championship came from Ryan Jay securing Gold in the U57kg event. Receiving a 1st round bye it was straight into the 2nd round. Ryan scored the initial opening point against his Spanish opponent but gave away a penalty point towards the end levelling the scores and taking his fight into 1 minute of extra time. Ryan made no mistakes as he scored a 3 point Jodan Mawashigeri kick to win the match 3-0. The 3rd round pitted Ryan against a tougher Slovenian opponent. Ryan took the initial lead and extended it to 2 points with another Gyakuzuki punch. However, Ryan gave away a penalty point to his opponent before extending it he lead once more. The fight finished 3-2 in Ryan's favour seeing him into the semi-finals. The Hungarian opponent was no match for Ryan who scored a Gyakuzuki punch and followed it up with a Jodan Mawashigeri to win the fight 4-0 and make the final. Ryan's final was held at the end of the evening following the opening ceremony. Ryan faced a Greek opponent but had no plans on handing any golds back to Greece. Ryan did drop an early point getting caught in the Greeks Gyakuzuki punch but quickly levelled with his own Gyakuzuki punch. Ryan followed this up with a Jodan Mawashigeri. As Ryan's opponent advances to reduce the deficit Ryan picked him off with another Jodan Mawashigeri. His opponent did manage to steal a point at the end but it was too little, too late as Ryan becomes European Champion with an 8-2 victory win behind him.